W1G 8QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8QS

W1G 8QS, Westminster has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of June 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8QS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8QS, encompassing approximately 1931 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jun were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (1) incidents (-96.30% decrease)

W1G 8QS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • John Prince'S Street with total crimes: 1

W1G 8QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.52-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171219.50106.02%
Other theft6288.53-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour5332.1026.19%
Shoplifting4227.4431.25%
Violence and sexual offences2721.74-28.95%
Vehicle crime2213.9837.50%
Burglary2011.39-13.04%
Robbery1110.35-15.38%
Public order115.690.00%
Bicycle theft45.69-42.86%
Other crime12.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83180.68-22.43%
Other theft7242.97-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour4237.27-10.64%
Violence and sexual offences3821.7431.03%
Shoplifting3219.6714.29%
Burglary2316.574.55%
Vehicle crime1611.91-48.39%
Robbery138.28-13.33%
Public order116.73-45.00%
Bicycle theft75.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6220.00%
Drugs43.110.00%
Other crime22.07100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153241.25-8.93%
Theft from the person10779.21-3.60%
Anti-social behaviour4755.39-24.19%
Vehicle crime3124.33-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences2916.05-3.33%
Shoplifting2815.0133.33%
Burglary2214.504.76%
Public order2011.3942.86%
Robbery1510.3587.50%
Criminal damage and arson57.77-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.59-33.33%
Drugs42.07300.00%
Other crime12.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft168250.0515.07%
Theft from the person11186.9727.59%
Anti-social behaviour6257.4621.57%
Vehicle crime3432.1030.77%
Violence and sexual offences3017.60-3.23%
Burglary2115.53-4.55%
Shoplifting2110.87-16.00%
Public order1410.8727.27%
Robbery87.25-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.1450.00%
Bicycle theft63.11100.00%
Drugs13.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146217.9521.67%
Theft from the person8775.5824.29%
Anti-social behaviour5145.0415.91%
Violence and sexual offences3126.4034.78%
Vehicle crime2616.0513.04%
Shoplifting2513.46-13.79%
Burglary2212.9483.33%
Public order1111.3910.00%
Robbery105.69-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson45.18-73.33%
Drugs32.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-72.73%
Other crime21.550.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120192.0734.83%
Theft from the person7062.12118.75%
Anti-social behaviour4436.24-6.38%
Shoplifting2922.78-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences2315.01-32.35%
Vehicle crime2311.9121.05%
Criminal damage and arson1511.91150.00%
Burglary127.77-7.69%
Bicycle theft116.2183.33%
Robbery115.69-8.33%
Public order105.6966.67%
Drugs35.1850.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89154.79-6.32%
Anti-social behaviour4746.08-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences3424.339.68%
Theft from the person3217.60-40.74%
Shoplifting3116.5724.00%
Vehicle crime1916.05-29.63%
Burglary139.840.00%
Robbery126.7320.00%
Public order66.21-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.11-53.85%
Bicycle theft63.11-25.00%
Other crime23.11100.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95176.020.00%
Theft from the person5449.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour4827.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3124.850.00%
Vehicle crime2716.050.00%
Shoplifting2513.980.00%
Public order1512.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.770.00%
Burglary136.730.00%
Robbery106.730.00%
Bicycle theft85.180.00%
Other crime14.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 202427
January 202438
December 202329
November 202330
October 202331
September 202323
August 202334
July 202331

A total of 905 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 113.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202462
January 202472
December 2023153
November 2023168
October 2023146
September 2023120
August 202389
July 202395

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 146 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 18.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202423
December 202322
November 202321
October 202322
September 202312
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 715 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 89.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024171
January 202483
December 2023107
November 2023111
October 202387
September 202370
August 202332
July 202354

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202411
December 202320
November 202314
October 202311
September 202310
August 20236
July 202315

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202442
January 202432
December 202328
November 202321
October 202325
September 202329
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 394 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202442
December 202347
November 202362
October 202351
September 202344
August 202347
July 202348

A total of 198 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202416
December 202331
November 202334
October 202326
September 202323
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202311
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 202315
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in June 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. John Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1